One Night in Parachute

The experience was so intense, it’s like it happened yesterday. I don’t imagine I’ll ever forget it. I believe Thom took me there because he knew that life was going to get extremely difficult for me and he wanted to make sure that I survived. He knew from past experience what was there.

He was right. Things got really bad. I lost my house I paid on for 15 years. I lost my business. I lost all my investments, most of my supplies and all of my savings. I was left with the remnants of my business and a beat up RV. We lived in a relative’s back yard for a while. We lived in a friends driveway until the city threw us out. We lived in another friend’s driveway until the city threw us out again. Then we pulled behind the barn and lived there until the cops came for the friend’s pot field.

It worked.   Every time I feel complete despair and I want to give up, I remember Parachute, and I think, “I don’t want to spend Eternity with some demon breathing down my neck.” I’m pretty sure that’s what that was all about. It happened on the way to a show in Colorado when we stopped at a rest stop in Parachute, Colorado. This happened sometime in 2004, and I know Parachute has grown enormously. I don’t know if the rest stop is even still there. We had the Pinnacle RV, which we ended up calling the Debacle, and that’s another long story.

We pulled in, had dinner and went to bed. Then it started.

I had the most horrible intense realistic nightmare I had ever had. I was in a room and there was something behind me, breathing on me.   I only knew that it was unspeakably evil and I kept trying to get to the light switch on the wall by the door and I couldn’t.   It was behind me, breathing on me. I felt such overwhelming horror, it’s hard to describe.

It was so horrifying that it woke me up. I told Thom, who had the same nightmare and then we went back to sleep. I had the same nightmare over and over again. The breathing on my neck, the fear, the absolute terror and the the inability to get away from it…

I woke up again. It went on all night, again and again and again.

It went on all night long…

I have only had a repeat dream a couple of times in my life, but never over and over and over again. I can’t really begin to describe the horror, the fear,  the sense of despair, the terror, and the sheer evil.

I have never again experienced anything like it. I believe now, that it was a glimpse into Hell. I now believe that Hell is real. Every time things get so unbearably difficult I start wishing I were dead, I remember Parachute.

So, if you’re considering suicide. Don’t do it. I think you will be sorrier than you can imagine.

Psilocybin Mushrooms

Desalination, When Will America Start Using the Available Technology?

Desalination, When Will America Start Using the Available Technology?

I saw on Twitter that California had passed a new bill limiting water use again.

I went looking for the info and found this article.

http://www.kptv.com/story/38329928/new-law-limits-toilet-flushes-in-california

Here are a few quotes from the above article:

“By 2022, residents in California will be limited to 55 gallons per person, per day. In 2013, the number of gallons used is expected to fall to 50.”

“An eight-minute shower uses about 17 gallons of water.  One load of laundry uses about 40.  Taking a bath can use anywhere between 80 and 100 gallons of water.”

 

It also said that up to 30 percent of urban water is lost just to leaks in the system.

Now I’m thinking, if I still lived in California, I couldn’t even take a bath…

My husband was looking for a movie to watch and we started to watch “Pray for Rain”, a movie about water rights in central California.

I started thinking about desalination. A friend told me years ago that we had the technology to do it cheaply and efficiently, so why don’t we? I’m guessing the people that make money from selling water don’t want it to happen…

So I started to do a little research and found this article:

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/israel-proves-the-desalination-era-is-here/

Here are a couple of direct quotes from the article:

“Amazingly, Israel has more water than it needs. The turnaround started in 2007, when low-flow toilets and shower-heads were installed nationwide and the national water authority built innovative water treatment systems that recapture 86 percent of the water that goes down the drain and use it for irrigation”

“The International Desalination Association claims that 300 million people get water from desalination, and that number is quickly rising.”

So, it looks like the technology is here and working, so let’s use it.

Psilocybin Mushrooms

(The picture above is a digitally manipulated image made from one of my photos, and not a magic mushroom as far as I know)

I’ve only take psilocybin mushrooms once in my life. When I lived in Colorado, back in the 1970’s there was a book about psilocybin mushrooms that came with a packet of spores and instructions on how to grow them yourself, so I did. When they popped up, I made a sandwich on my birthday with them, and went off to have one of the best birthdays in my life. It was spring and a sunny beautiful day. I remember a magical day, where I gave presents to everyone else. I remember feeling like Spring Incarnate.

It’s been over 40 years and I still remember how wonderful I felt. I had been plagued with depression my whole life, so it was such a relief to just feel good.  Now, after reading the following article, I wonder if it did reset my brain, because I seemed to do very well for a long time after that…

The following quotes above are from this article:  (https://thethirdwave.co/psychedelics/shrooms/)

“Psilocybin mushrooms have been used in therapeutic settings to treat a wide variety of ailments and disorders including cluster headaches, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, and addiction.”

“Psilocybin is well-tolerated among healthy individuals. Hormone levels, liver function and toxicity, and blood sugar all appear to be unaffected by mushroom use. .  Some researchers are starting to discover that many of psilocybin’s beneficial effects on mental health conditions may be due it its ability to ‘reset’ a control system in the brain.  More recent studies have also mirrored these early findings. About 40% of participants in several laboratory studies of psilocybin reported positive, long-term changes in aesthetic experience and their relationship with nature.  That is, psilocybin allows for more “cross talk” between brain regions that is typically kept separate, which, researchers speculate, enables a state of “unconstrained cognition.” Many of the same brain activity patterns are also observed during various states of meditation as well.”

Here’s another interesting article:  https://qz.com/1196408/scientists-studying-psilocybin-accidentally-proved-the-self-is-an-illusion/

Here are some quotes from the above article;

“Philosophers and mystics have long contemplated the disconcerting notion that the fixed self is an illusion. Neuroscientists now think they can prove it or, at least, help us glimpse this truth with some help from psilocybin, the psychoactive property in magic mushrooms.”

“Researchers around the world are exploring the drug’s transformative power to help people quit smoking; lower violent crime; treat depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder; and trigger lasting spiritual epiphanies in psychologically healthy people, especially when coupled with meditation or contemplative training.

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discovered-how-magic-mushrooms-alleviate-depression-antidepressants-psilocybin-amygdala

“Psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, has long been known to deliver therapeutic effects to people with depression, and researchers think this is because the drug helps to revive emotional responsiveness in the brain.”

“What’s so remarkable is this kind of mechanism is actually the opposite effect of a major class of antidepressants used to treat the condition, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).”

This might explain why antidepressants cause more problems than they solve…

So, God gave us the Mangosteen fruit to cure cancer, Cannabis for pain, and Psilocybin  mushrooms for depression and Big Pharma has helped make them all illegal so they can sell their toxic “medications” instead.

 

Update: I Rented A Space At Neely’s Korner And It Wasn’t EXACTLY A Mistake…

I never dreamed it would be so bad, that I would actually lose money…but a couple of good things came out of it. I got to see all my work in one place, and it was kind of impressive. I’ve created and invented a lot of techniques and processes during my 44 year career. I probably won’t be famous even after I die, but at least I accomplished something. I started the magnetic earring and eyeglass movement. I guess it’s something to brag about that even China copied my ideas.

It also forced me to start working in sterling silver again, so I dug out all my old drawing pads and I’m finally going to make all the jewelry I always wanted to, but never had the time. I have it now…

I’ll still be making;

Original Acrylic paintings, Magnetic Earrings, Brooches, Eyeglass Holders, Hair Barrettes, Ear-Wraps, Pierced Earrings, but not Polymer Clay Sculpture or Painted Slate

So, get ready for some really cool stuff…

Thom and I will NOT be at space #35 at: Neely’s Korner, 1125 N Lowell Rd in Golden Valley, AZ 86413, on Hwy. 68 at mile marker 21. The hours are 8-3 EVERY Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
HOWEVER, you will STILL be able to find me on
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LauraWilsonGallery

Mayan Empire More Expansive And Densely Populated Than Originally Thought

via Mayan Empire More Expanisve And Densly Populated Than Originally Thought

I Have a Lot of Faux and Some Real Opal Jewelry

I like Opals…a lot….So here’s what I have on my new website:                                                                             https://laurawilsongal.com/                                                                                                                                                      right now…I have magnetic earrings and magnetic brooches for you to look at. The brooches are one of a kind. I have more than one in each earring style…

Opal Jewelry, Faux and Real

Dry Mining For Gold In Kingman Arizona

We heard that there’s gold in them there hills.

I joined the local gold prospecting club in Kingman Arizona because nowadays, it’s pretty hard to find land that hasn’t had the mineral rights claimed. When you join the club, you get a map and permission to mine on their mining claims.

Otherwise, you have to research the claims, which is more work than I want to do. The problem out here in Kingman is that it’s dry. Thom has panned on and off for years all over the country and he told me he didn’t like dry mining and I see why. The drive and the hike is great, I like that part.

It’s an adventure to find the mines, and it’s a lot of driving out on rough dirt roads, best if you have a 4 wheel drive.  We’re old so we haven’t figured out how to use the GPS on our new cell phones, but I think we will next time out. The directions are not exactly perfect, they don’t give you exact miles between turns, but we managed to find it anyway. The club signs are beat up and hard to read, but they are there.

Lots of black sand out there which means there is gold, too. Not that easy to find in dry mining, lots of work, lots of digging.

Our brand new Home Depot shovel plastic handle broke within the first 5 minutes, so we didn’t get but a ½ bucket and returned the shovel when we got back. They did however, give us a credit, so we bought another shovel and thought we’d go to garage sales and look for a used shovel with a better handle. Seems like you can’t buy just a handle here in Kingman.

The drive out to the claim (except for the chemtrails) was really nice.

Saw some beautiful cactus out there, at least 5 different kinds. I’d love to go photograph them when they are in bloom; especially the barrel cactus. These looked like they may be blooming. The ends almost look like a flower.

Set it up to pan the dirt in a gold pan and a big square pan full of water underneath. It took me all of 5 minutes to decide I’d rather just photograph the process. Boring…

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So in the end, just a lot of black sand…We didn’t find any gold…I’m sure it’s a lot more exciting when you actually find flecks of gold or better yet, a nugget…

Hand Painted Pet Portrait Jewelry

HAND PAINTED PET PORTRAIT MAGNETIC EYEGLASS HOLDER

Hand Painted Pet Portrait    https://laurawilsongal.com/collections/magnetic-eyeglass-holders/products/magnetic-eyeglass-holder-lanyard-hand-painted-original-design-custom-pet-portrait

Send me your favorite headshot photo of your pet and I will hand saw the shape and hand paint it for you or as a special gift to a loved one.
1) Send me a picture
2) I’ll crop it and get your OK
3) I’ll make it and send you a pic for your final approval
4) I’ll ship it out and you’ll absolutely love it!
I will make it roughly 25 mm (one inch) in size unless you request it be made smaller or larger.
You can also order from my current selection, bearing in mind each will always be unique since each one is hand sawed with a tiny jeweler’s saw and hand painted. Each piece is then sealed with a clear protective finish.
The group picture is of brooches but you can order a magnetic eyeglass holder with the wire loop to hold your glasses.
Two strong neodymium magnets serve as a magnetic clasp to hold the piece on a jacket, blouse or scarf without damaging the fabric. One magnet is attached to the piece; the other goes inside your clothing, making it very easy to put on and take off.

Custom Hand Painted Cat Portrait:  https://laurawilsongal.com/collections/magnetic-eyeglass-holders/products/hand-painted-cat-magnetic-eyeglass-holder-original-design-custom-pet-portrait